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JAPANESE SNEAKERS, ONITSUKA AND CO.
Few shots from a ToptoTop shop in DaikanYama (yes again DaikanYama :) specialized in Japanese sneaker brands.
First we have DragonBeard, it seems the company is about 10 year old.
I like their sneaker models but they also have casual and walking shoes (less my type).
The most famous brand abroad is certainly Onitsuka Tiger by Asics (same founder, Mr. Onitsuka... obviously).
The two brands share the same logo, if ASICS is a sports label, Onitsuka Tiger is more of a fashion sporty shoes :).
Uma Thurman wore the model "Mexico 66" in Kill Bill by Quentin Tarantino and helped to make the label "Onitsuka tiger" popular around the world.
The Möbus shoes : they are sold as a German brand...
... But it seems more tricky than that. I found an interesting article about it. In fact, Onitsuka seems to be also behind this brand in Japan...
Apparently dragonbeard's owner runs also this label TopSeven :
Some good things imho.
And finally there is also some HO&OH shoes.
I have no idea from where this brand is actually...
That's about it for the Japanese sneaker brands, I think. Are they new to you (apart from Onituska)? Could be popular or are sold in your area?
For the next "Sneakers in Japan" article I will visit the shoe supermarket ABC Mart...
Posted on : 2009-10-12 23:22:52 by Jérôme Sadou
Tags : Sneakers Dragon Beard Onitsuka Tiger
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By 2nihon At 2009-10-12 07:32:33
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By Jérome At 2009-10-12 07:38:56
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By pchan At 2009-10-14 02:49:35
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Je profite toujours de mes séjours au Japon pour en acheter d'autant que les prix sont parfois carrément avantageux (surtout en ce qui concerne les grandes marques, Adidas, Nike, etc...).
Malheureusement, les marques locales restent quand meme relativement onéreuses.
By Jérome At 2009-10-14 07:03:34
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By xnnc At 2009-11-06 03:29:29
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En effet, Onitsuka Tiger a été créé Kihachiro Onitsuka et devint au fil du temps une référence sportive, puis, avec le rapprochement de 2 autres marques, ASICS fut créé.
Le revival de la marque Onitsuka Tiger est du essentiellement à la mode du moment qui nous ressort toutes les vielles chaussures de notre enfance et d'avant (pour notre plus grand plaisir d'ailleurs).
Et pour répondre à ta question, on dit toujours Basket ou Tennis par chez nous, Sneakers et quasi inconnu à part par les fans peut-etre.